The European Commission has opened up an in-depth investigation into Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
The organisation says that it.
The European Commission has opened up an in-depth investigation into Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
The organisation says that it is worried that should the deal close, competition in the video games space would be harmed. To be specific, the European Commission is concerned that the market will see a reduction in competition when it comes to the distribution of games, as well as the evergreen worry that Microsoft will make Call of Duty an Xbox exclusive.
“The preliminary investigation suggests that Microsoft may have the ability, as well as a potential economic incentive, to engage in foreclosure strategies vis-à-vis Microsoft’s rival distributors of console video games, such as preventing these companies from distributing Activision Blizzard’s console video games on consoles or degrading the terms and conditions for their use of or access to these video games,” the European Commission wrote.
